MassDOT is reminding Winthrop residents that the Callahan Tunnel closure will begin on Friday, December 27. MassDOT has made detour maps available to residents regarding the upcoming Callahan Tunnel closure. The Callahan Tunnel connects Boston to East Boston and points…
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Thank You, Councilor-at-large Larry Powers
The Winthrop Town Council honored outgoing Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers with a town citation at its final meeting of the year Tuesday night. Seated are Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers and Council President Peter Gill. Standing, from left, are Councilors Craig Mael, Nicholas…
A New Look at Silver Clean
Lisa Polignone and Bob Polignone describe Silver Clean Laundromat as “more than your typical laundromat.†Lisa, who is a real estate broker and instructor, and her husband, Bob, a senior information technology manager, took over ownership of the store in…
Storm’s Aftermath
In this Richard Honan photo, Yirrell Beach was peaceful on Wednesday morning after the storm. A set of footprints head towards the water tower in the fresh coating of snow.
Council Takes No Action on Casino
The Town Council voted by a 6-3 margin to table a motion that sought to have a letter sent to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) regarding the Mohegan Sun casino project proposed for the Revere side of the Suffolk Downs…
SBA Meets on Procedures of Committees
On Monday, December 16 the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBA) met. At the meeting the four SBA subcommittees reported on how they have set up their meetings. As reported last week during the first construction subcommittee, the Finance, Construction,…
SACCO Recognized for Service to Schools
The Winthrop School Committee expressed its gratitude and appreciation of Todd Sacco (center with family) for his services to the town during the Dec. 9 meeting at the Cummings Elementary School. From left are School Committee member Brian Perrin, former…
National High School Cheerleading Championship.
The Winthrop School Committee congratulated the Winthrop High School Girls Varsity Cheerleading Team for placing 5th in the state during the Nov. 24 National High School Cheerleading Championship. The girls received a certificate of achievement for their participation, and Head…
Construction Subcommittee Meets on New Schools
Winthrop’s School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) has created several subcommittees to oversee the creation of a new High/Middle School in the town, the first of which met Tuesday night at the Harvey Meeting Room. The first meeting of the construction…
Early Morning Sweep Targets Alleged Dealers
A three-month plainclothes interagency drug investigation netted eight alleged Winthrop drug dealers and two additional offenders in the early hours of Wednesday morning with open warrants, courtesy of Winthrop Police, State Police, and detectives assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office.…